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Pregnancy alone without underlying risk factors and Marfan syndrome were the main risk factors for postpartum aortic dissection, accounting for 44.4% and 40.7% of cases, respectively.
Pregnancy alone and Marfan syndrome are the primary risk factors for postpartum aortic dissection, highlighting the critical need for prompt diagnosis and improved peripartum care to prevent sudden death.
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Supports peripartum vigilance in Marfan syndrome and low-risk pregnancies; leaves open prospective validation of screening protocols.
Postpartum aortic dissection is a rare but lethal event. Until now, only a limited number of cases have been reported, and a comprehensive literature review from 1988 to 2012 yielded 27 cases. Postpartum aortic dissection occurred between Day 1 and Day 42 after delivery, either vaginally or by cesarean section. Pregnancy alone without underlying contributing risk factors and Marfan syndrome were the two main risk factors for postpartum aortic dissection, accounting for 44.4% and 40.7% of cases, respectively. Late presentation and delayed diagnosis may lead to sudden death. Improving prenatal and peripartum care is, therefore, crucial in preventing the development of aortic dissection. Prompt diagnosis and timely treatment of postpartum aortic dissection may prevent patient death.
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Shi‐Min Yuan (2013) conducted a review in Postpartum aortic dissection (n=27). Pregnancy and Marfan syndrome was evaluated on Risk factors for postpartum aortic dissection. Pregnancy alone without underlying risk factors and Marfan syndrome were the main risk factors for postpartum aortic dissection, accounting for 44.4% and 40.7% of cases, respectively.
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